Helicopter (Noun)
Meaning
An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The helicopter hovered above the ground, its rotors whirring loudly as it prepared to land.
- The search and rescue team used a helicopter to locate the stranded hikers in the remote wilderness.
- As the helicopter took off, the wind from its blades blew dust and debris everywhere.
- The helicopter pilot expertly navigated the aircraft through the dense fog, relying on instruments to guide him.
- The helicopter's overhead blades created a powerful downdraft that made it difficult to stand upright on the landing pad.